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Irezumi (1982)

Movie ★ 5.7 102 min

Romance Drama

To satisfy her lover's fetish for tattooed women, Akane agrees to have her body covered in eloborate tattoos by Kyogoro, an old craftsman. Kyogoro has developed a special technique, by which his assistant, Harutsune, keeps Katsuko's mind off the pain while Kyogoro does his work. After the work is done, Harutsune makes the shocking discovery of how Kyogoro mastered his technique.

Yoichi Takabayashi Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 1982
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0084153
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Daiei Film

Themes

Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama Tomisaburō Wakayama Kyogoro Yūsuke Takita Yūsuke Takita Fujieda Naomi Shiraishi Haruna Harue Kyō Harue Kyō Katsuko Masaki Kyomoto Masaki Kyomoto Harutsune Mariko Miyajima Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama Horiatsu Masayo Utsunomiya Masayo Utsunomiya Akane

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Frequently asked questions

What is Irezumi about?
To satisfy her lover's fetish for tattooed women, Akane agrees to have her body covered in eloborate tattoos by Kyogoro, an old craftsman. Kyogoro has developed a special technique, by which his assistant, Harutsune, keeps Katsuko's mind off the pain while Kyogoro does his work. After the work is done, Harutsune makes the shocking discovery of how Kyogoro mastered his technique.
Who directed Irezumi?
Irezumi was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
Who stars in Irezumi?
Irezumi stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yūsuke Takita, Naomi Shiraishi, Harue Kyō.
When was Irezumi released?
Irezumi is a 1982 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch Irezumi?
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